angryjay93

Hmmm, i think I'll pick...Chris Kontos. Yeah, that feels about right.

I think I'm your a**hole in this case. I think I whooped him pretty bad in our 2 games and I recall switching my lines around on the PK to ice my best players to run up the score even further late in the 3rd period. That really sent him off the deep end on me and what turned out to be everyone in general. You're welcome???

You guys are bang on with your analysis on shot power in my eyes. The 5's and 6's really do open up new doors to scoring, also they are very difficult to manual goalie since the margin for error is that much less. Now if you can match a 5 or 6 passer on the forehand side of a 5 or 6 shot power guy? Thats just a whole other level of sick one-timing ability. It's nice to see the fatasses getting some play in the GDL, its like a blast from the past, except this time people actually know about the weight bug!

Vocal and I got our first 3 games in, but the connection on my side has been inconsistent. I have one last ditch idea that I'll try with him on Friday if we can get together, otherwise I'll have to step aside.

I'm loving the concept of this new portion of the forum here, it will raise a lot of debate, for instance... I tend to agree more with Raphs ananlyztion than Plabax's analyzation abut player weight/skill. Learning about your players is very important, but what's more important is self analyzation. Without that, you can only go so far in league play. For instance, you claim Esa Tikkanen is a better pick than Brian Bradley or Peter Bondra and I strongly disagree with that. Sure, weight plays a factor in the equation but you also have to look at the actual skills of the player not just the overall rating. Aside from Tikkanen's speed, he does not possess a specialty skill (anything 5 or higher). To further compound that problem he has a horrible 4/2 shot and hes a worthless C checker in open ice since there are very few 11+ weight players who ever touch the ice. Shot accuracy is very important to me if a guy is heavy, by definition, heavier guys get fewer chances, therefore they need to capitalize on a higher percentage. A 4/2 shot isn't what I'm looking for. On the other hand, Brian Bradley has 4 weight and a 4/5 shot. Yeah, his skating is only 4/3, but he doesnt need the speed to be effective, especially in a one-timer heavy offense. In one-timer heavy offenses, the wings do most of the puck lugging and distributing, On the other hand, Bradley likely wont be as effective a player when it comes to offenses relying on the center doing a lot of 1 on 1 moves, teams that rely on that should really shy away from a guy like Bradley. As for Bondra, he is frustratingly similar to Tikkanen, except Bondra is faster with 6 speed, lighter with 6 weight, and has what I believe to be the better shot at 3/4. Yes, Bondra is overrated a lot of the time, but he still can be a 1 on 1 weapon and has just enough shooting prowess to deposit some one-timers, where as Tikkanen is proficient at neither. Other guys you list (Larmer, Sanderson, and to a lesser extent Oates) are all good players, but nowhere near spectacular. Larmer and Sanderson have 4 ratings across the board, steady, but nothing spectacular. Guys like Savard and Kovalenko have mostly 4 ratings and are much lighter, therefore they are more unique players who take more skill to stop. Without going into great detail about every player, I'll try to wrap up my point here. Don't over value guys based purely on their weight (Leeman, Emerson, Donato) but also don't overvalue guys because of their overall (Tikkanen, Larmer, Oates). Try to find guys that have a good balance of both for your play style and your lineup construction. If I love bombing the one timers, I want a stud goal scorer in the middle supported by light guys on the wings who can dish the puck (<6 weight, 4/4 or above skating and passing). If I like to distribute my offense evenly, I'm going to get players who can both score and pass even if they are heavy (Carson, Sandstrom, Hull, etc.,), and lastly, if I like to run around the ice like a maniac, checking players and counter attacking like a fiend, then I'l get some Kovalaenkos, Ronnings, and Savards.

voc and i should be able to get ours done today

Best: Clockwise's NHL '91 (season 2) LW: Geoff Courtnall C: Kevin Stevens RW: Esa Tikkanen D: Ulf Samuelsson D: Jamie Macoun G: Peter Sidorkwicz Result: Champion, 4-1 over Freydey Stevens was an all around beast that I snagged late in the 1st, Courtnall was the speedy playmaker, everyone else had plus skills, mobility and hitting acumen. A team that could play any style. Runner Up: GDL 3 LW: Hawerchuk C: Sandstrom RW: Robitaille D: Lidstrom D: Russell/Driver G: Richter Result: Lost final to KG in 7 Offensive powerhouse, Hawerchuk's coming out party after he was maligned by the community. Big hitting D, but suspect G and lack of speed was the downfall of this team. Best Free Agent Team: Blitz 'A' 1 LW: Kelly Miller C: Chris Kontos RW: Bobby Holik D: Michel Petit D: Bob Rouse G: Stephane Fiset Result: Champion in 4 over gr8199 Picks #277-288 raise the cup.

- Joined community in the same month as IamFleury'shipcheck (EA 76) and Halifax - My first exhibition game was a 7-2 loss to addisonbr, I was Dallas and he was Edmonton. - My first league was Gens A fall 2006. I took over Toronto halfway through the season and lost to Hokkee in 7 in the first round. - I drafted Ray Bourque with the 14th pick of the GDL 1 draft and thought I had the steal of the draft. - Now I have my own section of the forum called "Building Lines with AJ," perhaps my credentials should have been checked! - I displayed my Terry Yake fetish by drafting both Terry Yakes in GDL 2 and always starting one of them. - I took the Kings to the cup against the computer with the penalties turned off. - My main exhibition partners were scribe99 and icestorm when I used to exhi all day every day. - I was known for my puck possession heavy and quick strike one-timer game. - I was also known for having some of the worst GC control among the top tier players. - I made Chris Kontos a thing in Blitz. - I lost as the #1 seed to a #8 zalex in Blitz 5, my worst defeat ever (purely looking at seeds) - I use the keyboard, I attempted to go to gamepad but found it too frustrating and stepped away for almost 2 years. - I love the Sabres Dance song and would try to get that as my organ music whenever possible. - I'm not from or living in Florida, even though most of the community used to think I was since I always picked Tampa and had a hard on for Kontos. - I despise the pass shot. - I was also known for being a cocky son of a b***h who would write posts acting like I was the best, when in reality, I'm very humble and would much rather deflect the attention to my teammates in real sports. - These days I just want to play gg's and help cultivate the knowledge of the community to be more accessible to noobs and vets alike.

I'm toying with the idea of creating a GDL draft cheat sheet/primer. I'm also thinking of making lists like Top 10 sleepers, busts, types of player (Grinders, snipers, slugs, etc.). I want to gauge the interest in such articles or would it be viewed as mostly overkill since the majority of GDL'ers know what they're doing on draft day? Feel free to PM me or reply below. Thanks.

I never got anything over AIM, but anyways, what day(s) work for you?

Haven't had any luck getting in touch with jagr68. I sent him a pm a few days ago and I never got a response. Is this guy a regular?

Yeah, I want to say it was in the neighborhood of +310 points. His Roenick just bodied everyone that season.

I dont think I can play much, but what the hell, I'm in.

Just looking for some nice and fun friendlies. Should be up and running sometime tonight/tomorrow.

3 years, 6 months, and 11 days since the first article went up, I have finally posted the last article for the individual teams. I have no current plans to continue writing in this section, I just merely wanted to finish this portion since it was long overdue. I'd like to thank everybody who has read, applied, or commented in this section of the forums, I realize that I have been out of the game for quite some time now and some of my information may be obsolete. Hopefully though this still continues to be a great section for beginners and vets alike as we continue to learn more about this amazing game. Play on Buds!

Washington Capitals Team Overview: Aside from maligned superstar Peter Bondra, the Caps are a slow, heavy, and inadequately skilled squad that will wreak havoc on making effective line combos. In draft league formats, the Capitals do have some useful players to keep in mind to round out your squad, so don’t completely ignore this roster. Forwards: Creativity will be needed here to construct an effective line. Bondra is easily the best forward available, but his play style is so vastly different from the rest of the roster, that it will make it very hard to incorporate players such as Ridley, Khristich, or anyone else plugged in. Mish-Mash: Khristich-Bondra-Ridley Dimitri Khristich: 7 weight, 3/3 skating, 4/6 shot, 4/4 sth, 4/3 aware, Shoots: R Despite being wonderfully skilled, especially in shooting, Khristich is sort of a boat anchor that drags around the ice. On a regular team, Khristich’s average skating wouldn’t be such a big issue, but with Bondra flying around with reckless abandon, it’s going to be tough to keep Khristich involved. A one-on-one game isn’t ideal for Khristich either as he is a prime target for lightweight forwards to abuse on an aggressive back check. With that said, there aren’t too many better options available to put in over Khristich, when he gets his chances, he should be able to deposit them with consistency as he is a great one-time shooter and is money from inside the face off circles. Peter Bondra: 6 weight, 4/6 skating, 3/ 4 shot, 4 sth, 3 pass, 4/3 aware, Shoots: L As far as players with 6 speed go, Bondra is at the bottom of the food chain due to his lack of agility and subpar skillset when compared to guys like Selanne, Bure, and Mogilny. Bondra is the best chance at instant offence though, he is very tough to bring down in open ice and his speed should do more than enough damage to most defenses on its own. Bondra is a bit of a mixed bag on defense, fast enough to get involved in almost any defensive play, but not agile or light enough to be used as a true human wrecking ball or tactical defensive player. Mike Ridley: 9 weight, 4/4 skating, 3/4 shot, 4 sth & pass, 4/3 aware, Shoots: L A bona fide heavy weight, Ridley is a little under skilled to be consistent force on the ice, but he should be able to assert himself well enough in most instances. A pass first player, Ridley should be on the lookout for a streaking Bondra or for Khristich parking himself in a one-timer spot since his own shooting and skating abilities aren’t tailor made for goal scoring. Typically I don’t suggest that heavyweights be an option for puck handling, but Ridley really does have the best combination of skating skill and playmaking acumen to facilitate a more patient style of offense. Even if he does get knocked off the puck, he is the least able of the Capital forwards on defense, his loss won’t be greatly missed. This line is a clusterfuck, the skills of these players don’t necessarily complement each other well but it does the best job of putting these players in their most natural positions. Bondra can work the one on one game, it just takes a bit more skill and know how to do so then with a typical super speedster. Khristich can snipe and Ridley can distribute. It’s just a matter of getting all these guys on the same page that is the real bugaboo. Bondra-Khristich-Carpenter Bob Carpenter: 7 weight, 4/4 skating, 3/2 shot, 3 sth, 4 pass, 3/3 aware, Shoots: L While not a special player by any means, Carpenter does have some of the more important skills to be a decent assist man, skating and passing ability. Carpenter can dangle a bit more than Ridley and this should be put to use in order to give Khristich the time to lumber up ice and become available for a one timer. The shooting stats are not inspiring though, defenses will likely sag a bit more to the other options since Carpenter doesn’t need to be respected from range. While this line may not have as much high end potential as the first one, it should be a bit more consistent. Khristich can really rip the one-timers, if he gets his chances, he will produce. As for Bondra, putting him on his natural wing still allows him to be a dangerous player as he can use his wide array of dekes and float shots to assault opposing goalies. Also, when the need arises, he will now be on his forehand, which should help him pass the puck with more velocity and accuracy when the defenses converge on him. Other Options: There isn’t a lot of speed or skill on the bench for Washington, most of these guys are fringe GDL draft options. Kelly Miller: 8 weight, 4/4 skating, 3/3 shot, 4 sth & pass, 3/3 aware, Shoots: L Sort of the in between option of Carpenter and Ridley, Miller is more of a plugger than anything else. The plus skills and skating get balanced out by the near heavyweight status, the definition of a fringe player. Pat Elynuik: 6 weight, 3/3 skating, 3/5 shot, 3 sth, 2 pass, 3/3 aware, Shoots: R A one trick pony, Elynuik can snipe the biscuit, not a bad guy to stash in the 6th forward spot and hope never sees the light of day. Michal Pivonka: 8 weight, 3/3 skating, 3/3 shot, 4 sth & pass, 4/3 aware, Shoots: L Another statue with a slightly above average skill set. It’s good to know that if the Caps lose 3 of these guys in a game that there is still another one floating around. Forwards: 6/10 Defense: To further compound the frustrations of the Capitals roster, the two highest rated defenseman are nearly impossible to ice. Luckily, there is still a serviceable pairing to be found. Johansson-Cote Calle Johansson: 9 weight, 4/3 skating, 4/1 shot, 4 sth & pass, 3/ 4 aware, Shoots: L For whatever reason, Johansson seems to get much better reviews then another fellow heavyweight, Igor Kravchuk. Go back and look at Kravchuk’s ratings, I’ll wait. You back now? Pretty damn similar aren’t they? Johansson may not be fleet of foot, but he’s got it where it counts, he can move the puck, he can skate, and he’s a cerebral player that uses the poke check and holding to survive against on rushing forwards. He fits in nicely on his natural side and by not sticking him behind Ridley, it evens out the fatties on the ice by not isolating them together. Sylvain Cote: 6 weight, 3/3 skating, 3/2 shot, 3 sth & pass, 3/ 4 aware, Shoots: R The lone option on the blue line that isn’t at the mercy of the weight bug, Cote is a serviceable defenseman and a perfectly fine #2 option, but he’s stretched a little thin on the Caps. There isn’t a whole lot to say about Cote because of how unremarkable he is. He isn’t slow, but he’s liable to get ditched by speedsters. He isn’t fat, but he can’t exactly dominate the game physically. He won’t kill the team offensively, but he isn’t about to kick start an onslaught either. Cote is just a man, appreciate what he does, you could be a lot worse off. A perfectly capable duo, they just aren’t going to carry this underwhelming team to the promise land. They will need to be on their “A” game though as the goaltending situation isn’t something to be relied upon. Cote-Iafrate Al Iafrate: 11 weight, 4/4 skating, 6/2 shot, 4 sth & pass, 4/4 aware, Shoots: L Who doesn’t love 6 shot power? I know I sure as hell love it, I just wish Iafrate came in a package that made it a bit easier to unleash it on a regular basis. Alas, with his super heavyweight status, Iafrate’s total skill package is very difficult to use as most any forward in the league can dump him on his keyster with a simple body check. As long as he stays on his skates though, Iafrate is easily Washington’s most skilled and dangerous defenseman. This setup leaves Ridley and Iafrate isolated together on the right, but putting Iafrate on his natural side doesn’t make any sense either since he can’t easily unleash his howler of a slapper. Other Options: Kevin Hatcher: 12 weight, 3/3 skating, 5/2 shot, 4 sth & pass, 4/4 aware, Shoots: R Despite owning a well above average skill set for a defenseman, Hatcher is nearly impossible to ice due to his weight and sluggish skating. It’s a real shame, two 5+ slap shot power shooters on the blueline could really cause some problems for opposing goalies. Defense: 5/10 Goalie Zone: In dire need of a rock in net, the Caps have themselves the 2nd worst starting goalie among non-expansion teams. Don Beaupre: 4 weight, 3/ 4 skating, 3 puck control, 3/3/3/3 save, Catches: L A perfectly cromulent goalie, Beaupre is usually passable for a manual control goalie extraordinaire as he is lightweight and fairly mobile. In auto goalie mode though, Beaupre is a prime target for all types of offense and he won’t put up much objection. Goalies: 3.5/10 Bottom Line: Washington is amongst the most frustrating teams to use among the established franchises. A lack of chemistry, plus talent, and goaltending leaves Washington on the sidelines of almost every classic league. Want a challenge, win it all with Washington.

Probably a bit too late to beneficial for this classic season. But I'm reworking some of my older articles to be more closely formatted with the newer ones. I'm also adding a few more substitute profiles to the older articles since they seemed a little scant in that respect.

Doooooooo Itttttttttt!!!!!! But you gotta draft your team in the 13th round! Get yoself some super scrubs

Goalie Rankings The third of a series of quick reference pages where I recap the team ratings at every position, their ranking, and a quick blurb about the team. 1. Montreal (10/10) – The perfect glove ratings and superior rebound control make Roy the top stopper. 2. Chicago (9.5/10) – Belfour is highest rated goalie in league and does not disappoint. 3. Buffalo (8.5/10) – A full step behind the top two, Fuhr can dominate at times. 4. Toronto (8/10) – Despite an average defense in front of him, Potvin is still a top option. 5 (Tie). Boston (7.5/10) – Moog is a great manual goalie and he seems to get in front of the puck more often than one would think. 5 (Tie). Edmonton (7.5/10) – Another lower rated beauty, Ranford’s spectacular save ratings set him apart. 7 (Tie). Pittsburgh (7/10) – Big and burley, Barrasso is typically very steady. 7 (Tie). Winnipeg (7/10) – Another fantastic manual goalie, Essensa is light weight and very nimble. 7 (Tie). Philadelphia (7/10) – Soderstrom gives the lackluster Philly D a chance with his acrobatics in the crease. 7 (Tie). Dallas (7/10) – Casey’s save ratings leave something to be desired, his excellent mobility typically fulfills said desire. 11 (Tie). Detroit (6.5/10) – Not the all world goalie Detroit needs, but Cheveldae is a serviceable #1 none the less. 11 (Tie). Hartford (6.5/10) – Burke's a big boy, but if he gets in front of the puck, his save ratings will limit the softies he allows. 13 (Tie). New Jersey (6/10) – Super lightweight, Terreri gets from post to post in a flash, is a major sucker for the ram tactic though. 13 (Tie). Quebec (6/10) – Hextall is a run of the mill mobile middle weight, what you see is what you get. 13 (Tie). Vancouver (6/10) – A little on the hefty side with 8 weight, McLean’s save ratings don’t stack up to the other super sized goalies. 16 (Tie). Florida (5.5/10) – Beezer gives this expansion team a ray of hope, but he’s no brick wall. 16 (Tie). New York Rangers (5.5/10) – Richter and Beezer provide a mediocre tandem behind a heavyweight team, not an ideal situation. 18. St. Louis (5/10) – Joseph has a lovely overall rating, save ratings pale in comparison to his peers though and his performance is also severely lacking in stat tracking leagues. 19. Calgary (4/10) – Another under achiever, Vernon doesn’t have the mobility or save ratings to be a worthwhile goalie on a free wheeling Calgary team. 20. Washington (3.5/10) – Beaupre only further compounds the defensive issues that Washington faces with his herky jerky style and inconsistency. 21. Los Angeles (3/10) – Hrudey has a tendency to find himself on the highlight reel quite often, the other teams highlight reel. 22 (Tie). San Jose (2.5/10) – Some people have a soft spot for Irbe. He has a soft spot too, a penchant for giving up goals. 22 (Tie). Tampa Bay (2.5/10) – Propped up by vicious Tampa defense, Young shouldn’t be relied upon to bail them out when they do falter. 24. New York Islanders (1.5/10) – Healy is all for building the confidence of the opposing shooters. Swell guy, shitty goalie. 25. Anaheim (1/10) – Plenty of ruh-roh moments to be had with Hebert in net. 26 Ottawa (0/10) – An empty net would get the same rating. I think the science worked here. Moog, Casey, and Ranford are lower rated then many goalies behind them, but people do speak highly of them and reach for them in drafts. Meanwhile guys like Vernon and Joseph are fools gold and I think the ratings appropriately reflect that.

Quebec Nordiques Team Breakdown: While not among the top tier of teams in the league, Quebec is a team that can be utterly dangerous in the hands of a skilled and patient player. Despite lacking a player with blinding speed, the Nordiques are among the most adept at working the puck around the ice and finding the twine because of their offensive acumen and awareness. On the flip side, the defense can be utterly frustrating and limits Quebec’s ability to consistently challenge the Chicago’s and Montreal’s of the league Forwards: Led by Joe Sakic, the Nordiques have an impressive mixture of players who can contribute on both ends of the ice in a wide variety of ways. The forwards will have to win the day, finding the right combo is crucial. Young Guns Sundin-Sakic-Kovalenko Mats Sundin: 7 weight, 4/4 skating, 4/5 shot, 4 sth & pass, 5/4 aware, Shoots: R It’s funny how Sundin almost always has to fight for his spot on the starting unit despite his solid ratings across the board. A consistent early 2nd round pick in the GDL draft, Mats brings an impressive all-around offensive package to the table. His skating and awareness allows him to excel in the offensive zone and utilize his fantastic shooting and puck distribution skills to their fullest extent. Sure, he isn’t a speedster, nor does he have a booming shot like Kamensky, but the fact is Sundin produces consistently when given the chance. Joe Sakic: 6 weight, 4/4 skating, 4/5 shot, 4 sth, 5 pass, 5/4 aware, Shoots: L Sakic is an extremely versatile player as he is just as dangerous driving the play in the middle as he is setting up shop on the wing. Sakic works best in the middle with the support around him though as he is the best one-timing and one-on-one option available. No matter the style of offense, Sakic can produce at elite levels as he has had immense success under a wide variety of managers. On defense, Sakic isn’t a world beater, but he’s very respectable, his skating allows him to be relatively easy to handle for whatever the situation calls for. Andrei Kovalenko: 3 weight, 3/4 skating, 3/4 shot, 3 sth & pass, 4/3 aware, Shoots: L Kovalenko, or “The Terminator” as I like to call him, is the only player aside from Theo Fleury who sports a 3 weight among position players. This allows Andrei to barrel down the ice with aplomb on defense and dump truck most anything in his way. Unlike most grinders though, Kovalenko has just enough skill to make him a worthwhile two-way forward. He is a very opportunistic scorer as he has just enough skating, shooting, and awareness to be involved in the play and cash in on his chances. He is easily a top 25 forward and is equally as effective on the wing as he is in center. For a smart and patient player, this line has all the tools to succeed. All three players can play each forward position with great ability; this allows the freedom of lining them up to match up with the other teams forwards while maintaining offensive chemistry. FORE!!! Kamensky-Sakic-Kovalenko Valeri Kamensky: 8 weight, 4/4 skating, 5/3 shot, 4 sth & pass, 4/3 aware, Shoots: R Personally, I don’t get all the hub-bub about Kamensky, but there is no dismissing the contingent of people out there who are in love with his powerful shot. It’s the obvious draw here, at 5 shot power he can score from anywhere inside the blue line, its just a question of if he’ll find the net. Something of a heavyweight, Kamensky is a great option as a release valve on the wing when things get hairy in the slot for Sakic. Keeping Kamensky on his off wing allows him to use his big slapper with greater frequency, just be sure to sub him out for the PK as his defense will quickly give back whatever offense he provides. With Kovalenko running around, Kamensky’s defensive liabilities aren’t as big of a problem as they could be if it were Sundin on the opposite wing. Sakic can really max out his passing abilities here as Kamensky’s shot power bring a different element to the one-timer game. Kovalenko-Sundin-Sakic Other Options: Quebec has probably the most consistent forward group when it comes to finding the back of the net; these guys do nothing to change that fact. Mike Ricci: 7 weight, 4/4 skating, 3/5 shot, 3 sth, 4 pass, 4/3 aware, Shoots: R Ricci is essentially a heavier version of Stephane Lebeau and would start on a team with lesser talent up front. Plug him in the middle or on the wing and he should be able to provide some quality offense. Owen Nolan: 8 weight, 4/4 skating, 4/4 shot, 4 sth, 3 pass, 4/3 aware, Shoots: R With above average ratings in almost every category, it’s hard to believe Nolan is the 6th best forward on the team. But there isn’t enough oomph in his offensive game to cover for the lack of defense he provides. Claude Lapointe: 5 weight, 3/3 skating, 2/2 shot, 3 sth, 2 pass, 3/4 aware, Shoots: L Pure weight bug option, but he isn’t totally helpless out there. Forwards: 9/10 Defense: Looked at individually, the Nordiques seem to have a respectable corps. Unfortunately, their defensive team AI really hinders their ability to work together as a unit and prevent the opponent from getting some golden chances. Foote-Gusarov Adam Foote: 6 weight, 2/2 skating, 1/1 shot, 2 sth & pass, 2/4 aware, Shoots: R Foote is a pure defensive defenseman and he has relished in his role on some GDL teams when plugged into the lineup. Obviously though, Foote is very limited in his offensive production. A lack of skating and puck skills limits him to simply moving the puck to the nearest teammate. If he isn’t sitting back and breaking up plays, don’t be afraid to yank him, all his value lies there. Alexei Gusarov: 6 weight, 3/3 skating, 3/3 shot, 3 sth & pass, 3/3 aware, Shoots: L Steady as she goes, Gusarov provides no nonsense defense and a surprising offensive element to his game. 3 shot accuracy is rather rare for a defenseman, don’t be afraid to catch the opponent by surprise and drive to the net with Gusarov when the chance arises. His finishing ability allows him to capitalize on enough of those plays to make it worth while. Gusarov can struggle on defense when marking a top tier forward, but for the most part, he is able to handle himself well as his skating and weight package allows him to be an efficient defender. Not the fleetest of foot pairing, but the weight advantage here allows them to take advantage of heavyweights and not be terribly overmatched when faced with faster lightweights. The issue though is whether or not the Quebec AI wants them to stay back on defense, if it doesn’t, there isn’t enough speed here to run down a breakaway. Gusarov-Duchesne Steve Duchense: 8 weight, 4/4 skating, 4/2 shot, 4 sth & pass, 4/4 aware, Shoots: L Duchesne has all the making of a solid #2 d-man...if he would just play defense. The mobility and ability to move the puck up the ice quickly are extremely useful tools to have and compliment Gusarov really well. Duchesne is just maddeningly inconsistent in his defensive zone coverage. Foote-Leschyshyn Curtis Leschyshyn: 9 weight, 3/4 skating, 2/3 shot, 2 sth, 3 pass, 3/4 aware, Shoots: L Leschyshyn is one of the lesser skilled 4 speed heavyweight defenseman in the league but he can still sneak his way into the lineup. Leschyshyn tends to play a bit more defense than Duchesne and still keeps a lot of the mobility that he would provide. Other Option: Mikhail Tatarinov: 8 weight, 3/3 skating, 5/1 shot, 4 sth & pass, 2/2 aware, Shoots: L Here’s that sexy 5 shot power again, so mesmerizing. But the weight and average skating ability will make it tough to unleash on a regular basis. Don’t look at the awareness ratings...DAMMIT, I SAID DONT LOOK!!! Tatarinov needs signs to find his way back to the defensive zone. If the wonky defensive AI can be overcome, we got ourselves a fairly good defense. But good gravy, that wonky AI can be relentless some games. Defense: 3.5/10 Goalie Zone: This isn’t your father’s Ron Hextall here. He won’t be winning any Conn Smythe’s. Ron Hextall: 7 weight, 4/4 skating, 4/4 aware, 4 puck control, 4/4/3/3 save, Catches: L Hextall is the average dime a dozen 3rd-4th round GDL type pick. Middleweight, solid mobility and save ratings. Might panic if his net is set on fire, evaluate that as you will. Stephane Fiset: 5 weight, 3/4 skating, 3/3 aware, 2 puck control, 2/2/2/2 save, Catches: L Hello, old friend. I’m sorry, I won’t reminisce in ancient history any more. Fiset is a platoon option in the GDL for the most goalie inept teams. He is light enough to be decent in GC, just make sure to get the chest protector in front of the puck as those save ratings are pretty terrible. Goalies: 6/10 Bottom Line: I don’t care what style you play, you will score goals with Quebec. If the defense can be sorted out, this team can battle with anyone. Just hope your tolerance for defensive ineptitude is high if you can’t.

I've cleaned up some of team evaluations, it looks like some of the formating took a hit when the forums got updated. Just wanted to make it easier for anyone reading it in preperation of their classic seasons. I know Washington and Quebec still arent complete, but I still have my templates, I'll try to get Quebec posted soon since they are common team in classic. Aside from that, I cant assure any other updates in the near future. Good to see my fellow buds keeping the '94 dream alive though. Play on!!!

Chris Simon is back in the game with Metallurg Novokuznetsk. http://www.metallurg-nk.ru/team/news/20111117051939.html

12 games played last night. ill try to get a few more in before the next deadline.

Was extremely busy last week, should be able to get some catchup games in over the next few evenings.